[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR248.21]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 248_WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart G_Miscellaneous Provisions

 

Sec. 248.21  Procurement and property management.



    (a) Requirements. State agencies shall comply with the requirements 

of 7 CFR part 3016 for procurement of supplies, equipment and other 

services with FMNP funds. These requirements are adopted by FNS to 

ensure that such materials and services are obtained for the FMNP in an 

effective manner and in compliance with the provisions of applicable law 

and executive orders.

    (b) Contractual responsibilities. The standards contained in 7 CFR 

part 3016 do not relieve the State agency of the responsibilities 

arising under its contracts. The State agency is the responsible 

authority, without recourse to FNS, regarding the settlement and 

satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of 

procurements entered into in connection with the FMNP. This includes, 

but is not limited to, disputes, claims, protests of award, source 

evaluation, or other matters of a contractual nature. Matters concerning 

violation of law are to be referred to such local, State or Federal 

authority as may have proper jurisdiction.

    (c) State regulations. The State agency may use its own procurement 

regulations which reflect applicable State and local regulations, 

provided that procurements made with FMNP funds adhere to the standards 

set forth in 7 CFR part 3016.

    (d) Property acquired with program funds. State and local agencies 

shall observe the standards prescribed in 7 CFR part 3016 in their 

utilization and disposition of real property and equipment acquired in 

whole or in part with FMNP funds.